The UK and Australia share an important Defence relationship, Sir Michael said as he addressed guests at an Australia Day reception at the Australian High Commission in London.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael...
Tim Peake’s planned second flight will advance scientific research and promote careers built on technical education space sector driving growth and skills across the UK as part of the government’s industrial...
The UK and Thailand have a strong relationship focused on practical cooperation. Mr Sharma is here to deepen this.
In Bangkok, Minister Sharma will hold talks with Deputy Prime Minster Somkid and Deputy...
Thousands more people will be encouraged to cycle and walk to work thanks to a £64 million government investment, Transport Minister Andrew Jones announced today (26 January 2017).
The funding...
In a response to a report by the Women and Equalities Select Committee on pregnancy and maternity discrimination, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said it will consult in due...
The straightforward Bill, which gives the Prime Minister the power to formally trigger Article 50, is expected to move through both the House of Commons and House of Lords before gaining Royal Assent prior to...
The Court of Appeal has today increased the sentences of 2 men from Sale, Manchester following a referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Mark Marfleet, 37, and Paul Warmisham, 35, were sentenced...
The Secretary of State and the Justice Minister met the Chief Constable today to receive a briefing from him and senior police colleagues on the ongoing investigation into the attack by Dissident Republicans ...
The UK and Japan have today (26 January 2017) signed the Defence Logistics Treaty to make it easier for our armed forces to work together on a range of activities, including UN peacekeeping operations and joint...
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.†Leonardo Da Vinci knew some stuff didn’t he? And he knew that slogans, or as we politicians put it, soundbites, matter.
Without the help of people who know...
Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns will today hail the Consular Association for Wales and its members as the people who can help Wales unlock some of the trading opportunities that will help us prosper after Brexit.
The UK’s National Holocaust Memorial and learning centre will stand in the shadow of Parliament, at the heart of our democracy, in Victoria Tower Gardens. This striking new structure will honour victims and survivors...
72 years ago the world learned of the liberation of Auschwitz and the full horror of the death camps.
And as we looked at the devastation wrought on the Jews of Europe, we swore that we would never let...
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu at a turkey rearing farm near Boston, Lincolnshire.
A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the ...
The Apprenticeship Delivery Board (ADB), created to advise on expanding apprenticeships nationally, are working with the National Apprenticeship Service to increase the number of apprenticeship places ...
The MOD and Boeing are working together to build UK prosperity, growth, and exports across the country. As part of their commitment to the UK, Boeing signed the UK aerospace industry’s Supply Chain Competitiveness...
Updated: On 26 January 2017, a case was confirmed at a farm near Boston, Lincolnshire
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease of birds. The H5N8 strain of the disease has been found in wild and farmed birds...
I am delighted to be back in my home city and with Tell MAMA who we have a long-standing relationship with. I am pleased to see so many people here today, to listen, share and discuss the issue of tackling anti...
We began 2017 with a forward looking discussion in the latest of our annual series of human rights roundtables. This year’s topic was The future of human rights in a multi-polar world: exploring opportunities for...
“In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.â€
That idea, so simply and so beautifully expressed by a young girl more than 70 years ago, has been sorely tested of late.
It is a pleasure to follow the speech of my friend and fellow E. D. Hirsch enthusiast, His Excellency Dr Jareonsettasin.
The theme of this session contains 2 statements and 1 question. Firstly, that international...
Specialist manufacturer of integrated hydrogen energy systems ITM Power walked away with the top honour at the Rushlight Awards, which took place at the Royal College of Surgeons in London on 25...
Plans have been published to reform Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Jobcentre Plus offices and benefit centres, in light of 20% of office space being under-used.
The way DWP services are delivered...
IntroductionGood morning.
I’m really pleased to join you for this year’s National Roads Policing Conference.
Last night I was at a road safety event in the House of Commons meeting some of those...
I’m delighted to be at the BETT show for the first time. As I’m sure you’re aware, this is the world’s largest edtech showcase, boasting nearly 40,000 visitors, some 12,000 of them coming from overseas to see...
Jack Sillence of Blackfield, Southampton was caught at Mopley Pond on 5 June 2016 and fined £660 (plus £127 costs and £66 victim surcharge leading to a total bill of £853...
The Minister for the Constitution, Chris Skidmore, spoke to students from Long Road Sixth Form college today about how they can raise awareness of voter registration in the lead up to the election for the first...
Last year saw a 17-year high in the number of cars built in the UK, official SMMT records have revealed. In 2016, 1.7 million cars came off the production line, up 8.5% on the year before.
Demand...
The Court of Appeal has today increased the sentences of 2 men from Sale, Manchester following a referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Mark Marfleet, 37, and Paul Warmisham, 35, were sentenced...
Letter from Ed Humpherson to John Pullinger on the assessment of statistics on National Insurance number allocations to adult overseas nationals, and the series of work being carried out across Government to ...
Letter from Ed Humpherson to Neil McIvor regarding the assessment of statistics on National Insurance number allocations to adult overseas nationals
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The report covers the statistics produced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about National Insurance Number (NINo) registrations and reported quarterly in National Insurance number allocations ...
Two City traders have been convicted of conspiring to defraud a Russian bank of more than £141million in a series of complex frauds.
The UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP), is a five-year, £152 million programme designed to partner UK space expertise with governments and organisations in emerging and developing...
Richard Calvocoressi
Richard Calvocoressi is a Director and Senior Curator of the Gagosian Gallery in London. He was formerly Director of the Henry Moore Foundation (2007-15). From 1987 to 2007 he was...
Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin launched the Innovation Initiative’s £6m Accelerator Enduring Challenge today, seeking to fast-track the innovative ideas which will keep the UK and...
Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day 2017, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has today (26 January 2017) announced £375,000 of new funding to further encourage the reporting and prevention of hate crime.
Public Health England (PHE) has today, 26 January 2017, published a comprehensive review of the evidence on the drug misuse treatment system in England. In comparison with other countries and the international...
The annual report of the Chief Adjudicator, Ms Shan Scott, to the Secretary of State for Education, covering the period 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016, is published today (26 January 2017). The report...
First, as we enter 2017, I would like to wish you all a happy new year.
I want to use this year and these commentaries to share and promote the good practice that we see during our inspections. While ...
The UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP), is a five-year, £152 million programme designed to partner UK space expertise with governments and organisations in emerging and developing...
The body that oversees the specialist rail police force in Britain is to be further strengthened by the appointment of a new deputy chair and 5 new board members, the Department for Transport has announced.
Tim Peake’s planned second flight will advance scientific research and promote careers built on technical education space sector driving growth and skills across the UK as part of the government’s industrial...
People from working class backgrounds who get a professional job are paid an average of £6,800 (17%) less each year than colleagues from more affluent backgrounds, new research by the Social Mobility...
On 25 January the FCO hosted an event with the Embassy of Israel to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. This event, held each year, provides an opportunity not only to focus on the horrors of the Holocaust, but to also...
The Secretary of State for Justice has responded to today’s (26 January 2017) safety in custody statistics.
Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss said:
Since becoming Justice Secretary, ...
The Board of HS2 is pleased to confirm that it has selected Mark Thurston to be the new Chief Executive for the organisation.
Mark began his career in the rail industry over 30 years ago as an apprentice...
As part of the department’s ongoing drive to build capability across all corporate areas, Toby Orr has been appointed as the Director of Communications at the Department for International Trade (DIT). This follows...
IntroductionGood evening.
It’s a pleasure to join you for tonight’s dinner.
It’s also a welcome opportunity for me to talk a little about the progress we’ve made on aviation during my first ...
Starting in Builth Wells today, Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns and Minister for Wales, Guto Bebb will meet farmers, farming unions and other representatives from the agriculture sector to seek their...
GDP is the size of the economy at a point in timeGDP measures the total value of all of the goods made, and services provided, during a specific period of time.
Goods are things such as your new washing...
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister spoke to Michelle O’Neill to congratulate her on her new appointment as leader of Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland.
The Prime Minister ...
Born and educated in Liverpool, Sir David went on to obtain a degree in Public Administration and then a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham (INLOGOV).
He has had an extensive...
The UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP), is a five-year, £152 million programme designed to partner UK space expertise with governments and organisations in emerging and developing...
Yorkshire schoolchildren will be taught about the law and their basic civil and criminal rights by Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP and a group of law students.
The Year 5 pupils (age 9 and 10) ...
Prime Minister’s Chinese New Year message
The Prime Minister said:
I want to send my best wishes to everyone in Britain, China and around the world celebrating Chinese New Year.
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